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LASD deputy murder suspect captured in Mexico

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Roberto Salazar, the last of six suspects accused of murdering LASD deputy Juan Escalante in 2008, has been captured in Mexico.

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  • Roberto Salazar, wanted for the 2008 murder of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, has been arrested after 17 years on the run.
  • Salazar was among 26 fugitives returned to the United States to face charges for violent crimes. 15s
  • Deputy Juan Escalante was shot and killed outside his childhood home in Cypress Park. 38s
  • Salazar is one of six people arrested in connection to the crime. 42s
  • Investigators say Escalante was mistaken for a rival gang member, despite identifying himself as a deputy. 50s
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